Business insurance firm Jones has received a hefty amount of early stage funding, according to founder Omri Stern
This nonprofit teaches hip-hop and street dance classes to young people who may not receive music education at school
“What Halo Top is to ice cream and Chobani is to yogurt, we are to hummus,” says Prommus cofounder Anthony Brahimsha
Millennials have a serious chance to sway the upcoming midterm elections, but only if they show up at the polls
“Guitar Hero introduced me to all this music I was not exposed to,” says Melanie Faye. “It made me feel empowered.”
This nonprofit gives low-income, multilingual women the chance to become an interpreter—and find economic security
Loomia makes circuits—embeddable into your clothes—that track your steps and heat your feet in the winter
Campaign rolls out in close to 150 locations around the U.S.
WeWork awarded $888,000 to businesses and nonprofits at the Nashville Creator Awards
Queen of Raw cofounder Stephanie Benedetto took home the top prize—$360,000—at the Nashville Creator Awards
A tight-knit team takes lighting design to the next level
Biosaneamento brings low-cost biogas toilets to communities that lack basic sanitation
Founded 25 years, Amigos do Bem is one of the best-known nonprofit programs in Brazil
OrienteMe helps people schedule their therapy appointments around their increasingly hectic work and social lives
The Latin Grammy award winner began her career by posting songs made in her brother’s homemade studio to Myspace
The idea behind Malalai, says founder Priscila Gama, is to allow users to avoid dangerous situations before they happen
Instituto Ninho Social is a nonprofit that works to meet the needs of São Paulo’s large homeless population
Nearly $800,000 was handed out to nine winners representing the most innovative businesses and nonprofits in Brazil
